Harbor Lights AEP Texas Children's Parade

The Harbor Lights festival ushered in the holiday season on Saturday.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Marcos Ayala, a fifth grader at Metro Elementary School of Design, marches with the school band during the AEP Texas Children's Parade on Saturday. The parade on Shoreline Boulevard was part of the 31st annual Harbor Lights Festival, which ushers in the holiday season. Marcos Ayala a 5th. grader at Metro E elementary school (CQ) marches with the Metro E band members during the AEP Texas Childrens Parade on Saturday.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Floats move down Shoreline Boulevard during the AEP Texas Children's Parade, part of the 31st annual Harbor Lights Festival on Saturday.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Adriana Garza, 4, of the Galvan Elementary School folklorico dance team, marches down Shoreline Boulevard dressed as a Christmas tree. She was part of the AEP Texas Children's Parade during the 31st annual Harbor Lights Festival on Saturday.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES The Zavala Elementary School Spirit Team draws applause with a dance routine on Saturday in the AEP Texas Children's Parade, part of the 31st annual Harbor Lights Festival.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES The Mireles Elementary School Silver Anchor Dance Team walks behind two boys dressed as charros and carrying the school banner during the AEP Texas Children's Parade on Saturday. The parade was part of the 31st annual Harbor Lights Festival.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Crowds lined the streets of Shoreline Boulevard on Saturday afternoon for the annual AEP Texas Children's Parade, part of the 31st annual Harbor Lights Festival.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES The Crockett Elementary School Leaders of Tomorrow wore coonskin caps during the annual AEP Texas Children's Parade along Shoreline Boulevard on Saturday afternoon. The parade is part of the 31st annual Harbor Lights Festival.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES The Pacific Islanders Dance Team delights the crowd with a Hawaiian dance routine during the AEP Texas Children's Parade on Shoreline Boulevard on Saturday. The parade was part of the 31st annual Harbor Lights Festival.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES The Faye Webb Starlets of the Faye Webb Elementary School perform a dance routine during the AEP Texas Children's Parade on Shoreline Boulevard on Saturday. The parade was part of the 31st annual Harbor Lights Festival.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES A young elf gets her face painted during the AEP Texas Children's Parade on Shoreline Boulevard on Saturday. The parade was part of the 31st annual Harbor Lights Festival.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES The Galvan Elementary School Silver Stars Dance Team marches during the AEP Texas Children's parade along Shoreline Boulevard on Saturday. The parade was part of the 31st annual Harbor Lights Festival.